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Dodger Blue > Dodgers Minor Leagues > Dodgers News: Michael Busch Relishing Opportunity To Face Top Prospects In Arizona Fall League
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Dodgers News: Michael Busch Relishing Opportunity To Face Top Prospects In Arizona Fall League

Matthew Moreno
October 28, 2019
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North Carolina infielder Michael Busch during the 2018 College World Series
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Although the Los Angeles Dodgers focused on pitching in the 2019 MLB Draft, one of the exceptions to that was Michael Busch, an infielder out of the University of North Carolina who was selected by the club with their second pick (No. 31 overall) in the first round.

The Dodgers received an additional first-round pick in this year’s draft as compensation for failing to sign J.T. Ginn last summer. He was taken 30th overall but never came to terms and wound up attending Mississippi State.

Busch signed for the full slot value ($2.31 million) and began his professional career with the Arizona League Dodgers. He only appeared in five games for the affiliate before earning a promotion to Low-A Great Lakes.

However, Busch’s time in the Midwest League came to an end after five games because he was hit by a pitch in the hand. The 21-year-old had been participating in Instructional League during the offseason before being assigned to the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.

Considering he didn’t spend much time on the field this past season, Busch readily welcomed the opportunity to log at-bats and go against top prospects, per

Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com:

“I didn’t get too many at-bats this summer,” said Busch. “It was a good opportunity to come play with some good talent, a bunch of prospects here. It’s a good time and I definitely can learn a lot. The pitching here is top of the line, so getting to see that will help get me going for next year.”

Entering Monday, Busch has appeared in five games for the Desert Dogs. He’s cooled some and is batting .231/.545/.462 with one home run and one RBI. His on-base percentage is buoyed by nine walks during the brief time in the AFL.

Along with showing patience at the plate, Busch is continuing to work on his positional flexibility. He primarily played first base and left field for the Tar Heels but was drafted by the Dodgers as a second baseman.

Busch has drawn comparisons to newly-minted All-Star Max Muncy, particularly with Busch also being a left-handed hitter.

“Michael is a guy who we thought was one of the better bats in the Cape, both in terms of performance and swing, as well as overall defensive versatility,” Dodgers scouting director Billy Gasparino said after the first day of the 2019 Draft.

“He’s been a staple in the UNC program. They rave about his makeup and his character, and we’re excited to add him to our organization.”

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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